Actor

Betty Schuurman

1962

Who they are

Born: 31 October 1962, Edam, Netherlands
Known for: Character, Twin Sisters, Winky's Horse

Betty Schuurman (born 31 October 1962, Edam) is a Dutch actress who works across film, television and theatre. She has built a long career in Dutch cinema since the 1990s. She appeared in Character (1997), the Dutch film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Where to start

Character (1997)Full guide
Her best-known film, the Dutch drama that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Twin Sisters (2002)Log in to add it to the library
A prominent Dutch-language drama from her filmography, and one of her most widely seen films.
Winky's Horse (2005)Log in to add it to the library
A well-known Dutch family film that shows her range beyond drama.
The Storm (2009)Log in to add it to the library
A later major Dutch feature that shows her continued presence in national cinema.

Their films in the library

Character1997 · Actor

Awards

No major personal awards are documented here.

The full list · 20

1995The Shadow WalkersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Margreet
1997CharacterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joba
2001Adriaans plaagLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2001NuisanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2002Twin SistersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mother Rockanje
2003Brush with FateLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Digna
2005Winky's HorseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tante Cor
2005Het Mysterie van de SardineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Anne
2005Broken RedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Buurvrouw Lisa
2007BlindLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mother Marie (voice)
2007Where Is Winky's Horse?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Tante Cor
2007WolfsbergenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Psychiater
2008Blood BrothersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as mother Van Riebeeck
2009The StormLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mevrouw Haverkamp
2009TaartmanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tine van Bommel
2014AccusedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Judge Spanjer
2014The IntruderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nelleke de Vries
2014De onderkoning: strijd om de grondwetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Wilhelmina van Pruisen
2019InstinctLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mother Nicoline
2020Hidden in the SpotlightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Advocaat Kees

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.